A first look at McPherson Square renovation plans, city to continue gathering input
After seeing the redesign plans for McPherson Square Park and Library, residents asked for more shade, and requested the library stay open during construction.
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Hundreds gather to remember Kensington anti-violence leader and youth advocate, “neighborhood hero”
In one of his final conversations, Randolph "Primo" White told a friend, "When I die, people are gonna remember me because of all the good deeds that I’ve done; they gonna remember me in these streets – how I was.”
Local bar owner determined to build community connection at Chuckles’ Bar & Grill
At Chuckles’ Bar & Grill, owner Jermaine Millhouse welcomes Kensington residents to relax, make connections, and share a laugh.
Two Harrowgate recreation centers celebrate renovations with ribbon cutting ceremonies
With spring in full swing and summer just around the corner, Kensington-area youth now have more options on how to
Congreso hosts a 'Your Voice, Your Vote' bilingual conversation
This story is part of our “Hey, City Hall! It’s us, Kensington” series. Do you have a question for
Scanlon’s figure skating season makes a final turn into its annual spring ice show
Earlier this month, families gathered at Scanlon Ice Rink to watch the Annual “Channel Surfing” Spring Ice Show. Children and
Trash to Treasure: Youth make products out of recycled plastic in Kensington shipping container
Squeezing a 40-foot shipping container through the gate of the Kensington Corridor Trust (KCT) garden on Kensington Avenue was no
Kensington’s Joshua the Pretzel Boy
Truth be told, “Joshua the Pretzel Boy” was inspired by the song, “Eli, the Barrow Boy” by the rock band
How Ceiba’s members work to promote civic engagement in Latine communities ahead of the primary elections
This story is part of our “Hey, City Hall! It’s us, Kensington” series. Do you have a question for
Summer jobs: McPherson Square Library is hosting a job fair for teens on April 13
More than 25 organizations will fill McPherson Square Park this April, ready with summer job opportunities for teens. McPherson Square
Kensington FamilyFit program promotes holistic health and wellness at the new Esperanza CORE center
This story is part of our Overcoming ACEs series, a journalism project highlighting North Philly’s solutions to America’s
Kensington community connects over photography and poetry at McPherson Square
A few months ago, I gave 10 kids from McPherson’s after-school program film cameras and instructed them to take
Harrowgate’s Scanlon ice rink breaks figure skating barriers
Editor’s Note: This story was originally published by the local newspaper Metro Philadelphia. Growing up in Juniata, Michelle Shaw